Lexus ES: Differential Oil
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
| *1 | REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG | *2 | REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG |
| *3 | GASKET | - | - |
 | N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque | ● | Non-reusable part |
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL
(a) Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
| (b) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket. |
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| (c) Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole. NOTICE:
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(d) If there is not enough oil, inspect for oil leaks and fill the differential carrier assembly with Toyota genuine differential gear oil LT SAE 75W-85 API GL-5 or equivalent.
| (e) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential filler plug. Torque: 39 N·m {398 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf} |
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Replacement
REPLACEMENT
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
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Inside Vehicle
INSIDE VEHICLE
These are maintenance and inspection items that are considered to be
the owner's responsibility.
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center.
These items include those that should be checked on a daily basis, those
that in most cases
Inspection
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